Wrong side of the tracks
Renowned musical artist Jonas Kaufmann has returned to his first true love, recording dated kitsch.
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La Cieca
“The album features music from West Side Story, Gladiator, Cinema Paradiso, Singin’ in the Rain, Once Upon a Time in America, and much more!”
The startlingly honest album cover includes a photograph of the tenor phoning in his performance. [Instagram]
La Cieca
James Jorden (who wrote under the names "La Cieca" and "Our Own JJ") was the founder and editor of parterre box. During his 20 year career as an opera critic he wrote for the New York Times, Opera, Gay City News, Opera Now, Musical America and the New York Post. He also raised his voice in punditry on National Public Radio. From time to time he directed opera, including three unsuccessful productions of Don Giovanni. He also contributed a regular column on opera for the New York Observer. James died in October 2023.
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Topics: Breaking, jonas kaufmann
